Deep pressure with the end of fingers releases connective and muscle tissue in this stress point. Both the atlanto-occipital at the base of the skull and the mandible joints benefit here. All upper neck work helps to balance the skull
Working
the neck, ideally as deep as possible. Horses love it! The neck
gets very tight but deep pressure using the point of the elbow
gets excellent results. Here Ray demonstrates deep muscle therapy
to client Manuel Lamarca during a visit to Buenos Aires, Argentina
in October 2006.
Abdominal muscles are
supported by connective tissue (fascia). Releasing the built up pressure
in this area aids the stifle joint and assists the back end.
Ray
Bove stretching deep neck muscles with Pasta
Express just prior to the 2000 Metropolitan
Group 1 Handicap.
Working
in deep between the horse's shoulder blade and
5th rib alleviating the tension between these
two skeletal structures.
We
see Ray working hard on the extensor and
flexor muscles of a leading showjumper in Rio
de Janeiro Brazil in 2001.
There is a lot of tension where muscle meets tendon in the common extensor muscle of the forearm. All horses love this and show similar reactions
Applying
deep tissue stimulation to the supraspinatus
muscle, the uppermost deep muscle of the
equine shoulder blade. Ray is ably assisted by
an excellent Brazilian stable hand.
This
horse had some chronic problems in the back
end. Local Cordoba veterinarian Dr Angel
Trioni invited Ray to demonstrate his deep
massage techniques to Members of the Cordoba
Hipica.
Unlocking
the atlanto-occipital joint near the base of
the skull. This requires great skill and Ray
always performs extensive deep muscle massage
before proceeding to this manipulation.
The
ligaments and tendons of the forelegs are
always under considerable stress. We see Ray
working the foreleg to assess the improvements
in mobility which have been achieved.
Contracted
muscles in the neck creates tension which
travels up the neck to the base of the skull.
Deep pressure massage to stimulate blood
circulation to the affected area will greatly
improve movement of the upper neck and head.
Sometimes
Ray is forced to pause in his work so that the
Brazilian locals can get a posed photo with
this colourful Aussie who seems to have such a
successful way with horses.
